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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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